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African Women Take the Lead in Art Sales, Defying Market Downturn
For the first time in art market history, female African artists collectively surpassed their male counterparts in auction sales in...
Mar 103 min read

Sotheby’s First Crypto Auction in Saudi Arabia Redefines Art and Innovation
Imagine buying a masterpiece with Bitcoin or Ether.
Feb 32 min read


Art Season: Things to look forward to in October
As September gets to its mid point, now is a good time to look at what October promises for the art world, with fairs and auctions...
Sep 30, 20243 min read

Sotheby’s London to Host Landmark Auction of African Art this September
Sotheby’s will soon host its latest Modern and Contemporary African Art auction in London, marking another significant milestone for the...
Sep 21, 20242 min read


Yinka Ilori's Takeover at Sotheby’s: A Fusion of Culture and Craft
The British-Nigerian artist and designer Yinka Ilori has transformed Sotheby’s café on New Bond Street with his distinctive style,...
Sep 16, 20243 min read


The Art Market: 9 Observations In The First Half Of 2024
The art world is accustomed to cycles of boom and bust, but the first half of 2024 offered a particularly vivid tableau of contrasting...
Sep 13, 20244 min read

A Collection of African Artefacts Heads to Auction Following Owner's Bankruptcy
An African art collection is once again set for auction after its owner, Sam Njunuri, filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. The...
Jul 25, 20241 min read


Basquiat's Triptych Heads Back to Auction for the Second Time in Three Years, With a Significant Price Decline
Jean-Michel Basquiat's acclaimed 1982 triptych "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Derelict" is preparing to hit the auction block once...
Jun 22, 20241 min read


The Now Evening Auction At Sotheby's Sets New Auction Records
With 50% of works sold above their high estimate and 94% sold by lot, Sotheby's The Now Evening Auction, presented in partnership with...
May 14, 20242 min read


Rare Basquiat Works From Pellizzi Collection Up for Auction at Phillips
Three paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat, once owned by the late Italian anthropologist and editor Francesco Pellizzi, will be offered for...
May 11, 20242 min read
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